The Grand Madeira 22-foot Vintage Hand Embroidered Tablecloth 68x280, 24 Napkins
$9,500.00
An extraordinary handmade Madeira tablecloth of monumental proportions—over 22 feet long—featuring intricate Richelieu cutwork and three-dimensional embroidery on linen. The flowing floral design, worked in satin and padded stitches, showcases meticulous craftsmanship on a truly impressive scale. A masterpiece for formal entertaining, grand dining, embassy receptions — or just a huge Thanksgiving crowd.
Condition is excellent. The tablecloth appears unused, with most napkins also unused, and a few lightly used. Hand laundered, clean, and bright. The napkins are a shade deeper than the tablecloth. A few faint age marks remain, along with subtle shade variation among napkins. Some marks on the tablecloth may be original pattern lines from the embroidery process. All minor, and none detracts from its immense beauty or presence.
An achievement of this scale would have required countless hours of expert work. Comparable Madeira Richelieu cloths are known to have taken a team of embroiderers close to a year to complete—every cut, stitch, and connecting bar executed entirely by hand.
We’ve handled countless Madeira pieces over the years, but tablecloths of this size and workmanship are rarely seen. We currently have two in the collection—each from the same estate, entirely handmade, each extraordinary.
Rectangular tablecloth: 66 x 270 inches;
24 napkins: 18½ x 19 inches.
Final image shows the most accurate color tone, photographed in late-afternoon light.